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{
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"Jerome":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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"Saint circa 347\u2013419(or 420) Latin":[
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"Eusebius Hieronymus \\ \u02cch\u012b-\u200b\u0259-\u200b\u02c8r\u00e4-\u200bn\u0259-\u200bm\u0259s , hi-\u200b \\"
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],
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"church father":[
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"Eusebius Hieronymus \\ \u02cch\u012b-\u200b\u0259-\u200b\u02c8r\u00e4-\u200bn\u0259-\u200bm\u0259s , hi-\u200b \\"
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]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"j\u0259-\u02c8r\u014dm also \u02c8jer-\u0259m"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-081430",
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"type":[
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"biographical name"
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]
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},
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"Jeromian":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": of or relating to St. Jerome or his works":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"St. Jerome (Eusebius Hieronymus ) \u2020420 church father + English -ian":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"j\u0259\u0307\u02c8r\u014dm\u0113\u0259n"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-115920",
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"jeremiad":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{},
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"examples":[
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"a jeremiad against the political apathy shown by so many young people",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"This slim book on the legacies of colonialism has been described variously as a jeremiad and a mock travel guide. \u2014 Bo Seo, The Atlantic , 1 June 2022",
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"None of this should be read as a jeremiad against difficult, encyclopedic texts\u2014The Books of Jacob is a refreshing reprieve from a ketogenic diet of Iowa realism and Rooneyesque alienation. \u2014 Jake Bittle, The New Republic , 2 Mar. 2022",
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"The speaker ends her jeremiad , and the only people to clap are the members of Die Linke, isolated in the far-left section of the chamber. \u2014 Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker , 11 Aug. 2021",
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"But the Education is certainly an American jeremiad . \u2014 Brenda Wineapple, The New York Review of Books , 8 Apr. 2021",
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"After this jeremiad for a nation in crisis, one wonders how Osnos can possibly suggest a way out. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Sep. 2021",
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"The speaker ends her jeremiad , and the only people to clap are the members of Die Linke, isolated in the far-left section of the chamber. \u2014 Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker , 11 Aug. 2021",
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"But the Education is certainly an American jeremiad . \u2014 Brenda Wineapple, The New York Review of Books , 8 Apr. 2021",
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"The speaker ends her jeremiad , and the only people to clap are the members of Die Linke, isolated in the far-left section of the chamber. \u2014 Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker , 11 Aug. 2021"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1780, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"French j\u00e9r\u00e9miade , from J\u00e9r\u00e9mie Jeremiah, from Late Latin Jeremias":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02ccjer-\u0259-\u02c8m\u012b-\u0259d",
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"-\u02ccad"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"diatribe",
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"harangue",
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"philippic",
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"rant",
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"tirade"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-013117",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"jerk":{
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"antonyms":[
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"buck",
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"hitch",
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"hoick",
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"jolt",
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"twitch",
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"yank"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a single quick motion of short duration":[
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"a sudden jerk",
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"gave the handle a jerk"
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],
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": a tendency to produce spasmodic motions":[],
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": an annoyingly stupid or foolish person":[
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"was acting like a jerk"
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],
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": an involuntary spasmodic muscular movement due to reflex action":[],
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": involuntary twitchings due to nervous excitement":[],
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": jolting, bouncing, or thrusting motions":[],
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": the pushing of a weight from shoulder height to a position overhead : the second phase of the clean and jerk in weight lifting":[],
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": to give a quick suddenly arrested push, pull, or twist to":[
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"jerk a rope"
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],
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": to make a sudden spasmodic motion":[
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"Her hand jerked up suddenly."
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],
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": to mix and serve (drinks, such as sodas) behind a soda fountain":[],
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": to move in short abrupt motions or with frequent jolts":[],
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": to preserve (meat) in long sun-dried slices":[],
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": to propel or move with or as if with a quick suddenly arrested motion":[
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"jerked the door open"
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Noun",
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"That jerk can't do anything right.",
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"Most of the kids are nice, but some are jerks .",
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"The dead branch came loose after a few jerks .",
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"He felt the jerk of the line as a fish took the bait.",
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"The car started with a jerk .",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"There seemed no limit to his power in adulthood, able to clean-and- jerk 375 pounds and dead-lift 625. \u2014 Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle , 4 June 2022",
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"Another friend lamented the authorities\u2019 knee- jerk intolerance to communities operating beyond its control. \u2014 Christian Shepherd, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
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"Part of the knee- jerk news coverage of the aftermath of gun massacres is the notion that the American public is deeply divided over gun regulations. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022",
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"This Guy/Rip That Guy is some of the easiest knee- jerk writing out there. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 17 May 2022",
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"After Cannon\u2019s comments went viral, Owens saw a need for additional dialogue rather than knee- jerk condemnation and hoped to foster that conversation through food. \u2014 Eric Ginsburg, Bon App\u00e9tit , 28 Apr. 2022",
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"It was always hated \u2014 so much knee- jerk distaste and in-depth political takedown feeding right off the counterbalancing voice-of-a-generation praise. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
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"Most of my idiotic knee- jerk political reactions magically vanish in the editing process. \u2014 Cameron Smith | Csmith@al.com, al , 13 Apr. 2022",
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"The knee- jerk panic some conservative men feel over fossil fuels isn't just tied to financial incentive. \u2014 Liza Featherstone, The New Republic , 11 Apr. 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"These seizures can make person shake and jerk for up to three minutes, but recovery can take hours. \u2014 Patti Greco, Health.com , 9 Nov. 2021",
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"Smith appeared to quickly jerk twice upward on the gurney as the first drugs hit his system. \u2014 CBS News , 22 Oct. 2021",
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"Doug Smorin, the boss, at one point sends a private message to Tripp, the office jerk , to thank him for having lunch with a new hire when no one else was physically in the building. \u2014 Katy Waldman, The New Yorker , 23 Sep. 2021",
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"Do not twist or jerk the bug, to avoid causing the mouthparts to break off and remain in the skin. \u2014 Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 30 June 2021",
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"Do not twist or jerk the tick or use home remedies such as petroleum jelly, heat or waiting for the tick to fall off. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 22 June 2021",
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"When the deputy begins to handcuff him, Cervantes appears to jerk his arm and body, prompting a struggle. \u2014 Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times , 22 Apr. 2021",
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"The rising tide proved crucial again later Monday morning when workers were finally able to jerk the ship completely off both banks. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 28 Mar. 2021",
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"Young children tend to jerk their hands and might be accidentally nipped so parental supervision is advised. \u2014 Iris Katz, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll , 15 Aug. 2020"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1575, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Noun",
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"1589, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
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"1707, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"back-formation from jerky entry 1":"Verb",
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"probably alteration of yerk":"Noun and Verb"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8j\u0259rk"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"bastard",
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"beast",
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"bleeder",
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"blighter",
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"boor",
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"bounder",
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"bugger",
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"buzzard",
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"cad",
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"chuff",
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"churl",
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"clown",
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"creep",
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"cretin",
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"crud",
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"crumb",
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"cur",
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"dirtbag",
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"dog",
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"fink",
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"heel",
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"hound",
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"joker",
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"louse",
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"lout",
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"pill",
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"rat",
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"rat fink",
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"reptile",
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"rotter",
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"schmuck",
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"scum",
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"scumbag",
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"scuzzball",
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"skunk",
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"sleaze",
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"sleazebag",
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"sleazeball",
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"slime",
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"slimeball",
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"slob",
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"snake",
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"so-and-so",
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"sod",
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"stinkard",
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"stinker",
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"swine",
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"toad",
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"varmint",
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"vermin"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-013923",
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"jerk line":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a single rein used originally in the western U.S. that was fastened to the brake handle and ran through the driver's hand to the bit of the lead animal":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-113356",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"jerk off":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": masturbate":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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"circa 1896, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-204402",
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"jerk pump":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a fuel-injection pump in an oil engine which supplies impulsively an accurately metered charge to the nozzle at the time of the opening of the inlet valve":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-232854",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"jerkin":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a close-fitting hip-length usually sleeveless jacket":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Towering above a river in his jerkin and waders, fly cast, cigar firmly in mouth, was a good way to ruminate on big decisions. \u2014 The Economist , 12 Dec. 2019",
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"Roof styles included a mix of gable, hip, gambrel and jerkin -head. \u2014 Micah Walker, Detroit Free Press , 27 Nov. 2019",
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"His technical skill can be seen in the slight fringe at the hem of the boy\u2019s jerkin , which is stretched taut across his frame and held together by small hooks on his left side, and in the clarity of the characters inscribed on the garment\u2019s trim. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Sep. 2019",
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"Layered underneath is a jerkin , a close-fitting jacket, with a red horizontal brocade and doublet. \u2014 Liesl Bradner, latimes.com , 10 Feb. 2018",
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"Lampert goes through more costume changes than Lady Gaga at the Super Bowl: a leather motorcycle jacket, a skintight chain-mail shirt, a shiny armored jerkin . \u2014 Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker , 20 Mar. 2017"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1519, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"origin unknown":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8j\u0259r-k\u0259n"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-115905",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"jerkingly":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": jerkily":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-182710",
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"type":[
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"adverb"
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]
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},
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"jerkinhead":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a hipped part of a roof which is hipped only for a part of its height leaving a truncated gable":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"probably alteration (influenced by jerkin entry 1 ) of kirkinhead":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-210324",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"jerkwater":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": remote and unimportant":[
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"jerkwater towns"
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],
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": trivial":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1888, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"from jerkwater rural train":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"-\u02ccw\u00e4-",
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"\u02c8j\u0259rk-\u02ccw\u022f-t\u0259r"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195342",
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"jerky":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": characterized by abrupt transitions":[],
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": inane , foolish":[],
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": jerked meat":[],
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": moving along with or marked by fits and starts":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Adjective",
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"The movie was jerky and hard to watch.",
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"made jerky progress walking with the new crutches",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
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"Over bratwursts provided by Mary\u2019s German Grill, people shared news of progress on a new gas station and a popular jerky manufacturer that had laid a foundation in its reconstruction effort. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 30 May 2022",
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"At first, the movements seem a little too jerky , the lines a little too obvious. \u2014 Mark Sutherland, Variety , 27 May 2022",
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"Bright, shining acidity, some beef jerky mid-palate. \u2014 Tom Mullen, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
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"The jerky company donated funds slated for advertising to the Red Cross. \u2014 Maren Larsen, Outside Online , 9 Apr. 2020",
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"In some ways, the ride reminded me of classics like Space Mountain \u2014 the beloved indoor coaster at Magic Kingdom that takes guests on a (somewhat jerky ) trip to the stars. \u2014 Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure , 6 May 2022",
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"Or Jake Lacy, as the embodiment of jerky white-male privilege",
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"Or maybe Sabi just sees a void that demands to be filled, left by a mother who may never wake up and a sometimes jerky father who is barely keeping it together. \u2014 Nina Metz, chicagotribune.com , 18 Nov. 2021",
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"Other times the engine makes a rushed, jerky entrance. \u2014 Eric Tingwall, Car and Driver , 1 July 2021",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"His herky- jerky versatility in routes creates a dynamic threat. \u2014 Robert Fenbers, cleveland , 11 June 2022",
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"In its most recent recent earnings, Beyond Meat said its jerky boosted sales at retailers\u2014but sales of other products slipped. \u2014 Deena Shanker, Fortune , 24 May 2022",
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"And there might be some legal, safe and delicious Chinese jerky in it, too. \u2014 Frank Shyongcolumnist, Los Angeles Times , 28 Mar. 2022",
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"Her ability to raise a company\u2019s profile will be welcome for Beyond Meat, which is working to tame a costly production process for its new jerky product and waning consumer curiosity about its products. \u2014 Deena Shanker, Fortune , 24 May 2022",
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"Rich and rounded midpalate of red fruit, some mocha and beef jerky . \u2014 Tom Mullen, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
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"Nearly 5,000 pounds of beef jerky products are being recalled after being produced without federal inspection. \u2014 Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY , 27 Apr. 2022",
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"Is Chinese jerky commonly fed to swine raised for human consumption",
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"Through five innings, the veteran left-hander was perfect, using his herky- jerky delivery and changeup-heavy arsenal to mow through a rebuilding Nationals lineup that, Juan Soto aside, failed to instill much fear. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1670, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
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"1850, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Spanish charqui , from Quechua ch'arki":"Noun"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8j\u0259r-k\u0113"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"bumpy",
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"choppy",
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"herky-jerky",
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"jouncy",
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"rough"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033049",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"adverb",
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"jermonal":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": himalayan snow cock":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"probably from Hindi ja\u1e5b cold + mun\u0101l pheasant":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u00a6j\u0259rm\u0259\u00a6n\u00e4l"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-042727",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"jeroboam":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": an oversize wine bottle holding about three liters":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Designed by Lady Gaga with long-time collaborator Nicola Formichetti, the enthralling Uberpiece is the centerpiece of the collaboration, encasing a jeroboam of Dom P\u00e9rignon Ros\u00e9 Vintage 2005. \u2014 Angela Lei, Forbes , 6 Oct. 2021",
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"Fans of Bordeaux will have plenty to consider, including a jeroboam of Ch\u00e2teau Cheval Blanc 2006, an overnight at the ch\u00e2teau, and a wine dinner on-site with winemaker Pierro Clouet. \u2014 Brian Freedman, Forbes , 23 Sep. 2021",
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"Heloise Dear Heloise: What is a magnum and a jeroboam of champagne",
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"Champagne towers were poured from jeroboams to mark the brand\u2019s 275th year, and guests enjoyed the champagne vending machine, with mini Mo\u00ebts in abundance. \u2014 Moet Moment, A-LIST , 8 June 2018",
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"There were also a few double magnums, and one jeroboam : six bottles. \u2014 John Seabrook, The New Yorker , 23 Jan. 2017"
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"Jeroboam I died about 912 b.c. king of the northern kingdom of Israel":""
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"jury-rigged",
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"1959, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02c8jer-\u0113-\u02ccrigd"
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"artless",
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"rough",
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"rough-and-tumble",
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": a widely cultivated tropical American spiny shrub or small tree ( Parkinsonia aculeata ) of the legume family with pinnate leaves and showy racemose yellow flowers":[]
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"1866, in the meaning defined above":""
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": a widely cultivated tropical American spiny shrub or small tree ( Parkinsonia aculeata ) of the legume family with pinnate leaves and showy racemose yellow flowers":[]
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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},
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"Jerusalem cherry":{
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"noun"
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": either of two plants ( Solanum pseudocapsicum and S. capsicastrum ) of the nightshade family cultivated as ornamental houseplants for their orange to red berries":[]
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},
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"1788, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-120929"
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},
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"Jerusalem star":{
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
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": salsify":[],
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": snow-in-summer":[],
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": a Eurasian evergreen subshrub ( Hypericum colycinum ) with large showy yellow flowers":[]
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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},
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"Jerusalem corn":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
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": durra":[]
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},
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-001426"
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},
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"Jerusalem cricket":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a large-headed burrowing nocturnal orthopteran insect ( Stenopelmatus fuscus ) of the southwestern U.S.":[]
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},
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"1947, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-020024"
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},
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"jerrican":{
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|
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],
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": a narrow flat-sided container for liquids usually holding about five U.S. gallons (about 19 liters)":[]
|
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},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8jer-\u0113-\u02cckan"
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],
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"examples":[
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Shakira found some matches and her mother-in-law grabbed a jerrican of diesel fuel. \u2014 Anand Gopal, The New Yorker , 6 Sep. 2021",
|
|
"The looming shutdown has prompted chaos, with a run not only on bottled water but also on water tanks and jerricans . \u2014 Aryn Baker, TIME.com , 8 Feb. 2018",
|
|
"The next best option is to go to one of the city\u2019s natural springs to fill up a jerrican , in an experience that feels like an early rehearsal for what is to come on Day Zero. \u2014 Aryn Baker, TIME.com , 8 Feb. 2018",
|
|
"The looming shutdown has prompted chaos, with a run not only on bottled water but also on water tanks and jerricans . \u2014 Aryn Baker, TIME.com , 8 Feb. 2018",
|
|
"The tankers came in a range of sizes; the smallest, pulled by a tractor and holding perhaps a few hundred gallons, looked like a jerrican on wheels next to the 4,000-gallon monsters. \u2014 Samanth Subramanian, WIRED , 2 May 2017",
|
|
"Each one looks very different, with a huge number of custom add-ons: luggage racks, spare wheels, a machine-gun stand, first-aid boxes, spotlights, jerricans , ammo canisters, and on and on and on. \u2014 David Curcurito, Popular Mechanics , 2 May 2017"
|
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],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Jerry + can ; from its German design":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1943, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-020210"
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}
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